- Syracuse University is a private school while University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus (Pitt) is a public school.
- Syracuse University is located in Syracuse, NY and Pitt is located in Pittsburgh, PA.
- Syracuse University has more expensive tuition of $63,061 than Pitt ($39,890).
- Syracuse University has tighter acceptance rate of 46.88% than Pitt (59.71%).
- Pitt has higher SAT scores of 1,370 than Syracuse University (1,350).
- Pitt is larger with 33,767 students than Syracuse University (22,698 students).
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| #60 in National Universities #10 in New York | Rankings | #117 in National Universities #13 in Pennsylvania |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Syracuse, NY | Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Known as | Pitt | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (very high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $63,061 | Undergraduate | $21,524 Pennsylvania residents $39,890 out-of-state |
| $46,318 | Graduate | $27,064 Pennsylvania residents $45,034 out-of-state |
| $30,709 | Financial Aid | $11,497 |
| Admission | ||
| $85 undergraduate $75 graduate | Application Fee | $55 undergraduate $75 graduate |
| 46.88% | Acceptance Rate | 59.71% |
| 23.52% | Yield | 24.32% |
| 1,350 SAT, 30 ACT | Test Scores | 1,370 SAT, 31 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 22,698 | Total Students | 33,767 |
| 15,421 | Undergraduate | 24,420 |
| 7,277 | Graduate | 9,347 |
| 2,244 | Online Enrollment | 881 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 83% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% | |
| 91% | Retention Rate | 93% |
| $69,200 | Average Earning after Graduation | $61,200 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,580) $9,520 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 8,813) $7,230 average annual costs |
| ✔ (99 meals per week) $7,650 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 15 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 1,121 Full-time 543 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 4,261 Full-time 690 Part-time |
| 4,683 Full-time 895 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 12,271 Full-time 993 Part-time |
| $110,720 for Faculties $72,308 Part-time | Average Salary | $99,887 for Faculties $66,190 Part-time |